“Absolutely not. As long as you're safe about it, I think it's all right.”

— Leslie Fitch, insurance sales, Overland Park

“No. I spent most of the day shooting off fireworks in my neighborhood with the rest of my neighbors, and no one came by.”

— Andrew Wallace, cabinet builder, Lawrence

“For the most part. Periodically, you hear some go off, but for the most part they do.”

— Charles Ellis, graphic designer, Lawrence

“I don't think so, because I heard some go off last night.”

— Rutu Sengam, customer service representative, Lawrence